Narrative Quiz

Which narrative element provides the context for the story, introducing characters, setting, and background information?

• Rising action

• Exposition
• Resolution
• Climax

What term refers to the central idea or message of a story that is often conveyed through the characters and their experiences?

• conflict
• theme
• setting
• plot

In literature, what is the purpose of foreshadowing?

• To hint at future events or outcomes in a story
• To provide historical context for the story
• To confuse the reader with irrelevant details
• To summarize the main events of the story

What literary technique involves the use of vivid and descriptive language to create mental images for the reader?

• Symbolism

• Metaphor
• Simile
• Imagery

In a traditional narrative structure, what typically follows the exposition and precedes the climax?

• Falling action

• Rising action

• Climax

• Resolution

What type of irony occurs when there is a contrast between what the audience knows and what the characters in the story believe?

• dramatic irony
• structural irony

• situational irony
• verbal irony

If a character says, "What a beautiful day" during a heavy rainstorm, what type of irony is being used?

• Verbal irony
• Situational irony
• Dramatic irony
• Literal irony

What is the term for the attitude or emotional expression of the author toward the subject matter of a literary work?

• mood
• tone
• Atmosphere

• Style

What is the term for the point in a story with the highest tension and the moment of greatest uncertainty for the main character?

• exposition
• rising action

• resolution
• climax

What narrative technique involves temporarily stopping the chronological sequence of events to provide background information or details about a character, event, or setting?

• Flashforward
• Flashback
• Foreshadowing
• Parallel narrative